No Question About That - a Manchester United podcast

#1003 |  Ed and Dominic discuss United’s new Betway training kit sponsorship worth £18m per year and the wider ethics and prevalence of betting money in football as front-of-shirt bans loom. They then cover controversy around the FA Youth Cup final being staged at City’s 6,000-capacity Joie Stadium, limiting United’s allocation compared to the 67,000 at Old Trafford in 2022.

The conversation turns to Michael Carrick’s interim reign: a pragmatic approach, improved results and momentum, Mainoo’s introduction, and the risks of replacing him amid a thin managerial market and a Frankenstein squad.

Then they preview Sunderland away, prioritising momentum above the introduction of too many youth team stars.

00:00 Introduction

01:36 Betway Training Kit Sponsorship

09:58 FA Youth Cup Final Controversy

14:06 Academy Players and the Reality of Elite Youth Football

22:12 Michael Carrick: The Case For and Against

31:37 The Manager Market and Alternatives to Carrick

38:18 Transfer Plans and Squad Needs for Next Season

40:28 Sunderland Match Preview

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#1002 | Ed, Dharnish and Daniel react to United’s 3–2 win over Liverpool and debate whether “underlying metrics” matter without context? United are succeeding on fine margins with elite attackers and reduced chances conceded under Michael Carrick. They break down Carrick’s approach: bypassing the opposition press, sitting compact in a mid-block, and attacking quickly in transition.

With Champions League secured and Carrick seen as favourite for the job, we discuss how his football might evolve toward more control while keeping his tactical flexibility. The focus turns to summer recruitment, especially finding the right midfield partner for Kobbie Mainoo, with quick-fire takes on targets like Wharton, Anderson, Baleba, Tchouaméni and Mateo Fernandez.

00:00 Introduction

01:24 Are the Underlying Metrics Bad?

04:38 Third Next Season - Acceptable?

08:31 Liverpool Match Analysis

10:20 Carrick's Game Model

13:52 How Does Carrick Evolve the Team?

22:53 Transfer Targets and Midfield Profiles

26:00 Rapid Fire Transfer Round

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#1001 |  Ed and Daniel enjoy United’s 3–2 win over Liverpool. United’s strong first half that could have produced four; Liverpool almost snatched an improbable draw, only for a fine finish from Kobbie Mainoo to win the game. It’s the first time for a decade United secured a Premier League double over Liverpool - and the win officially secured Champions League football next season. In truth United were always likely to find enough against a ponderous Liverpool team but a couple of individual errors allowed them back into the game.

With just three games to go, the conversation inevitably turns to the managerial situation and summer transfer market. 10 wins in 14 puts Carrick in pole position, but does Mainoo’s impressive performances change the calculation in the market?

00:00 Intro and Match Reaction

08:40 The First Half

15:01 Sesko and the Attack

15:38 Midfield Performances and Summer Needs

23:11 The Second Half

37:46 Is Carrick Getting The Job?

45:55 Liverpool Tactics

48:39 Sunderland Preview, Fergie Illness

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#999 |  Ed, Daniel and Dharnish return to discuss United’s 2-1 win over Brentford. They break down United’s fast start to the game before Brentford found space in wide areas and behind the midfield, then credit Michael Carrick for a decisive halftime shift to a back five that helped United control the game. Casemiro and Mainoo’s heavy involvement and defensive output are highlighted, alongside concerns about the difficulty of replacing Casemiro’s all-round contribution next season. The show then previews United v Liverpool this weekend. Are Liverpool’s problems in build-up, defence and with injury good for United?

00:00 The Tactics Show: Brentford, Liverpool

00:27 Introduction

01:06 PSG vs Bayern

04:39 United vs Brentford: First Half

08:26 United vs Brentford: Second Half Changes

13:59 Casemiro and the Midfield Transition

18:06 Liverpool Preview

19:15 Liverpool's Problems This Season

25:18 United's Team Selection

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#998 | Ed and Daniel discuss Manchester United’s win over Brentford at Old Trafford, leaving United on the brink of Champions League qualification. That’s Michael Carrick’s 10th win in 13 games as interim manager. It was another strong set of performances from Lammens, Maguire, and Heaven at the back and plenty of quality from Mainoo and Casemiro in midfield as well. 

With Champions League almost secure, the conversation turns to summer needs - especially the need for two elite midfielders plus fullback/wing depth. And is the squad ready for a 55–60 game season?  Then we turn to the game against Liverpool at Old Trafford next weekend.

00:00 One Win Away

00:27 Match Reaction: United vs Brentford

01:53 Carrick's 10 Wins in 13

06:45 Goalkeeper: Lammens vs. His Predecessors

18:49 Casemiro's Farewell

29:26 How Good Is This United Side?

34:10 Amorim's Year Off and Kobbie's Contract

47:47 Liverpool Preview 

56:46 Farewell

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